EEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



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fleet 350 snil were engaged in the off-shore mackerel fishories, '200 in the cod fisheries 

 on Querean, Grand, aud Western Bauks, 165 others iu the cod fisheries of George's and 

 Brown's* Banks, 65 in the off-shore halibut fisheries, and the remaining 750 in the 

 miscellaneous shore aud off-shore fisheries. 



The off-shore mackerel vessels are the only ones that have engaged to any extent in 

 catching fish in the vicinity of waters under British jurisdiction. Of this fleet about 

 one-half, or possibly a slightly larger percentage, have fished in the Gulf of St. Law- 

 rence during a portion of the mackerel season, the remainder of these vessels having 

 remained off our own coast. 



Below are given two tables, showing iu detail the extent and character of our New 

 England vessel fisheries in 1883. The figures as there explained are estimated from 

 partial statistics furnished by collectors of customs on Treasury circular No. 63, Bu- 

 reau of Navigation., and from special, but as yet unfinished, investigations by the 

 U. S. Fish Commission. The statements iu both tables are therefore subject to re- 

 vision; but, as duo allowance has been made for the statistics not yet received, it is 

 believed the totals will not be materially changed by the final compilations. 



Table estimating by fisheries the total number, tonnage, and value of New England vessels 

 employedin the North Atlantic food-fish fisheries in 1886, with the number of men and 



value of apparatus and outfit on same, and the total value of their catch. 



[These estimates are based upon partial returns from collectors of customs on Treasury Circular No. 

 G3, current series, aud upon special investigations by the U. S. Fish Commission.] 



Table estimating by fisheries the total number, tonnage, ami value of New England, vessels, 

 with the number of men thereon, employed in the various fisheries in 1886. 



[Based upon partial returns from collectors of customs on Treasure Circular No. 03, current series, 

 anil information obtained from other sources.] 



